Devon’s Top Attractions have been celebrating a successful 2022 as they leap into the New Year with vigour and vitality, with a new energetic Chairman at the helm and several new members. Going through Covid, the outcome could have been a very different story, but the Devon Association of Tourist…
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Following two critically acclaimed tours and huge popular demand, Footloose The Musical is back and better than ever! Touring the UK until August and appearing in Barnstaple’s Queens Theatre from Monday 11 th to Saturday 16 th July. Based on the 1980s screen sensation which took the world by storm…
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If you’ve never been to Devon or it’s been a while since you’ve had the chance, make 2023 the year you visit. There are so many things to see and do in Devon that it can be hard to pick just a handful of reasons why it should be your top choice for a staycation in 2023, but we’ll try and convince…
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Devon has always had a strong maritime heritage, so it is no wonder that so many of Britain’s greatest seafarers have a connection with the county, including one of our most famous sailors: Sir Francis Drake. Privateer, politician, enemy of the Spanish, there are many parts of Drake’s long and…
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With the New Year approaching, now is the time to make a change or learn something new, if you’re planning to try a new challenge in the coming year, Devon is the perfect location – with a host of activity centres and the chance to learn everything from traditional crafts to surfing, there is no end…
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If you find yourself in Devon this winter and you’re wondering how to have fun on a budget, here are some suggestions to keep you entertained without having to break the bank. Whatever the season, Devon is a great place for a weekend escape, day trip or cheeky last minute holiday, so don’t be fooled…
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Lympstone Manor, the acclaimed luxury country house hotel on the banks of the Exe Estuary in East Devon, has once again been awarded 5 AA Rosettes for the fourth consecutive year. The AA first started rating restaurants in 1955 and ever since has remained one of the most well respected and…
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Everywhere you look in Torquay, you can find evidence of one of its most famous residents: Agatha Christie, otherwise known as the Queen of Crime. The author was born in Torquay, helped with the war effort here and would later own a holiday home nearby. Her association with Torquay isn’t just…
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Research published in PLOS One has found that Exeter is the greenest city in the UK with more trees per person than any other city in Europe. The study was carried out by researchers and evaluated urban areas with populations of more than 100,000. The study also found that the cities with the lowest…
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The halls have been decked and trees trimmed, Christmastime is here. Gather your loved ones and step in from the cold this December for joy-filled days out with the National Trust in Torbay. A Winter’s Tide at Coleton Fishacre Weekends from 3-18 December, daily 27-31 December 2022 and 7-8 January…
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